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Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00 AMActual: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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## author: Douglas Shumway
date: D:20251218154500Z
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## City Council Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Edina City Hall, Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St.
Participate in the meeting:
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## Accessibility Support:
The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need
assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something
else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
1. Call to Order
## 2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
## 4. Approval of Meeting Agenda
## 5. Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Mayor will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled
for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community
Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Mayor may limit the number of speakers
on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Mayor or Council to respond
to their comments tonight. The City Manager will respond to questions raised during Community Comments at
the next meeting.
## 5.1. City Manager's Response to Community Comments
## 6. Adoption of Consent Agenda
All agenda items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of items unless requested to be removed by a Council Member. If removed the item will be considered
immediately following the adoption of the Consent Agenda. (Favorable roll call vote of majority of Council
Members present to approve, unless otherwise noted in consent item.)
6.1. Minutes: Work Session and Regular, Feb. 4, and Special, Feb. 5
6.2. Payment of Claims
6.3. Purchase Request: Hennepin County Library and Senior Center Exterior Improvements
6.4. Waive Permit Fees for Hennepin County Library and Senior Center Exterior Improvements
## 6.5. Ordinance 2026-03: Amending Chapter 2- Water Meter Replacement Surcharge
## 6.6. Arden Park Maintenance Covenants
6.7. Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Edina Public School District for
## Concord Flood Infrastructure Project
6.8. Purchase Request: Engineering Services for Concord Flood Infrastructure Project Feasibility
## Study
## 6.9. Purchase Request: Arlington Streetlights for 50th & France
## 6.10. Purchase Request: Playground Replacement Design and Engineering
## 6.11. Purchase Request: 2026 Toro Trim Mower
## 6.12. Purchase Request: 2026 Residential Tree Sale
6.13. Purchase Request: Braemar Golf Course Korechi Autonomous Range Ball Picker
## 6.14. Purchase Request: Braemar Golf Course VertaCat Al…
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title: Microsoft Word - Ordinance 2026-05.docx
## author: Kari Sinning
date: D:20260303081916-06'00'
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## MINUTES
## OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
## EDINA CITY COUNCIL
## HELD AT CITY HALL
## FEBRUARY 17, 2026
## 7:00 P.M.
## I.0 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
## 2.0 ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Hovland.
## 3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
## 4.0 MEETING AGENDA – APPROVED
Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, approving the meeting
agenda. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried.
## 5.0 COMMUNITY COMMENT
Ralph Zickert reiterated his opposition to the City borrowing $20M for the construction of a
parking garage at 7001 France Avenue.
Jill Garnier addressed traffic concerns related to Southview Middle School and a petition supporting
requesting school hour parking restrictions; noted that she submitted petition photos and video
documentation to the Council last week and discussed the traffic concerns and dangers to
pedestrians on Concord Terrace.
Laura Hann asked that the Council further their work regarding ICE restrictions by reassuring staff
that they have a right to protest, knowing their jobs are protected, offer PTO or work from home
options, do not allow ICE officers to apply for City jobs in the future, especially law enforcement,
schools, etc., and protect data from citizens being leaked to ICE.
## 5.1. CITY MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS
City Manager Neal responded to Community Comments from current and past meetings.
## 6.0 CONSENT AGENDA – ADOPTED
Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, approving the consent
agenda as revised to remove Item 6.1, regular and work session meeting minutes of
February 4, 2026, and special meeting of February 5, 2026, and 6.18, 2026 Commission
Appointments, as follows:
6.1. Regular and work session meeting minutes of February 4, 2026, and special
meeting of February 5, 2026
6.2. Approve Claims for Payment for Check Register Pre-List Dated January 30,
## 2026, totaling $1,650,043.77, Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated January 30,
2026, totaling $14,976,884.75, and Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated
February 6, 2026, totaling $1,537,892.73
6.3. Request for Purchase, Hennepin County Library and Senior Center Exterior
Improvements, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Acme
Tuckpointing Restoration at $95,320.00
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6.4. Waive Permit Fees for Hennepin County Library and Senior Center Exterior
## Improvements
6.5. Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-03, Amending Chapter 2 - Water Meter
## Replacement Surcharge
## 6.6. Arden Park Maintenance Covenants
6.7. Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Edina Public School
## District for Concord Flood Infrastructure Project
6.8. Request for Purchase, Engineering Services for Concord F…